Warning to all - Gaz Golds
Discussion
Del 203 said:
Also that it appears to have been a known fault to the Manufacturer/some suppliers for some 2 years & it wasn't brought to customer attention before !!
Some people have been going on for years about the quality of these shocks, admittedly not encountering problems as severe as has been highlighted here, but nothing would surprise me about this brand and their main supplier.ray_von said:
Del 203 said:
Also that it appears to have been a known fault to the Manufacturer/some suppliers for some 2 years & it wasn't brought to customer attention before !!
Some people have been going on for years about the quality of these shocks, admittedly not encountering problems as severe as has been highlighted here, but nothing would surprise me about this brand and their main supplier.Omerta said:
Is there a serial number range that the fault applies to, or any other way to know? (I haven't looked, but assume there are serial numbers on them somewhere).
You'd hope so but you would have had to read 'Sprint' 2 years ago to find out I notice Ab shocks haven't been replying for a while, just wait for them to get their head out of the sand and ask Derek.
s6boy said:
Omerta said:
Is there a serial number range that the fault applies to, or any other way to know? (I haven't looked, but assume there are serial numbers on them somewhere).
You'd hope so but you would have had to read 'Sprint' 2 years ago to find out I notice Ab shocks haven't been replying for a while, just wait for them to get their head out of the sand and ask Derek.
s6boy said:
Omerta said:
Is there a serial number range that the fault applies to, or any other way to know? (I haven't looked, but assume there are serial numbers on them somewhere).
You'd hope so but you would have had to read 'Sprint' 2 years ago to find out I notice Ab shocks haven't been replying for a while, just wait for them to get their head out of the sand and ask Derek.
I fitted mine on the Chimmy in 2006 and they are fine, so don't expect horror stories in every case.
It will come as no surprise that the Gaz help line has been rather busy of late and the main question has been "have all Gaz kits been affected" and the answer is no. The Gaz gold composite kits are the only units that had wrongly ground bushes and this was around 2007.
The other question is " If there is nothing wrong with Gaz gold, why did you bring out Gaz gold pro"?
The issues with Gaz gold prior to this problem was overtightening in full droop on two poster ramps and axle stands and stones and flints damaging the nickel plated steel finish. Gaz decided to go to an anodised HE15 alloy material from billet and fit self lubricating bearings so anybody could fit without issues.
Edited by Ab Shocks on Monday 5th October 09:23
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The issues with Gaz gold prior to this problem was overtightening in full droop on two poster ramps and axle stands and stones and flints damaging the nickel plated steel finish.
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Oh, is that why they rust like an outrigger on a beach? Amazing how those flints and stones pepper uniformly from every angle; someone more cynical than me might just form the view it was a completely inappropriate finish for the application
The issues with Gaz gold prior to this problem was overtightening in full droop on two poster ramps and axle stands and stones and flints damaging the nickel plated steel finish.
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Oh, is that why they rust like an outrigger on a beach? Amazing how those flints and stones pepper uniformly from every angle; someone more cynical than me might just form the view it was a completely inappropriate finish for the application
I have also Gaz Gold ones!
Up to now all o.k.
But how shall i know if my ones have good or bad bushes mounted?
Maybe they get broken while driving in a corner
and a accident happened because of this faulty parts?
My ones were installed beginning of 2008?
Are this shocks good or bad, that is here the question!!!!!!!!!
Uwe
Up to now all o.k.
But how shall i know if my ones have good or bad bushes mounted?
Maybe they get broken while driving in a corner
and a accident happened because of this faulty parts?
My ones were installed beginning of 2008?
Are this shocks good or bad, that is here the question!!!!!!!!!
Uwe
Tuscanuwe said:
I have also Gaz Gold ones!
Up to now all o.k.
But how shall i know if my ones have good or bad bushes mounted?
Maybe they get broken while driving in a corner
and a accident happened because of this faulty parts?
My ones were installed beginning of 2008?
Are this shocks good or bad, that is here the question!!!!!!!!!
Uwe
That raises a good point - has it been confirmed that Gaz will be replacing all units or only those inspected but at present OK?Up to now all o.k.
But how shall i know if my ones have good or bad bushes mounted?
Maybe they get broken while driving in a corner
and a accident happened because of this faulty parts?
My ones were installed beginning of 2008?
Are this shocks good or bad, that is here the question!!!!!!!!!
Uwe
What about the low use cars whos shocks may be OK at the moment but could break in say, 6 months time?
Surely if Gaz know theres a problem then a full recall and replacement would be far better than leaving a potentially dodgy and dangerous shock onboard just because it hasn't 'yet' cracked?
Zippee said:
Tuscanuwe said:
I have also Gaz Gold ones!
Up to now all o.k.
But how shall i know if my ones have good or bad bushes mounted?
Maybe they get broken while driving in a corner
and a accident happened because of this faulty parts?
My ones were installed beginning of 2008?
Are this shocks good or bad, that is here the question!!!!!!!!!
Uwe
That raises a good point - has it been confirmed that Gaz will be replacing all units or only those inspected but at present OK?Up to now all o.k.
But how shall i know if my ones have good or bad bushes mounted?
Maybe they get broken while driving in a corner
and a accident happened because of this faulty parts?
My ones were installed beginning of 2008?
Are this shocks good or bad, that is here the question!!!!!!!!!
Uwe
What about the low use cars whos shocks may be OK at the moment but could break in say, 6 months time?
Surely if Gaz know theres a problem then a full recall and replacement would be far better than leaving a potentially dodgy and dangerous shock onboard just because it hasn't 'yet' cracked?
A cynic would maybe also suggest that failure of 2 or 3 year old shocks can be dealt with better on a case by case basis with which ever page of the excuse book being utilised as is deemed appropriate, although I understand that this line of customer service has not yet been adopted..
I have just seen this thread and have not come across this problem with any gaz shocks but have seen exactly the same problem with another brand beginning with the letter "#" The problem only occurs with the rubber bush versions,(infact the bushes look identical) where the steel outer corrodes and then caused the ali surround to crack through due to the rust on the bush (in my opinion). I would recommend anyone with rubber bushed ali dampers to check there bushes/dampers. Rose jointed dampers of the same make dont seem to have a problem.
Neil Garner
Edited to remove any hint of the other damper manufacture to keep my nose clean
Neil Garner
Edited by ngr on Thursday 15th October 22:35
Edited to remove any hint of the other damper manufacture to keep my nose clean
Edited by ngr on Thursday 15th October 22:36
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